Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,181, Timothy Gordon, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass N.H.
Gordon, Timothy
S 29.181
CONTENTS

15.109 Massachusetts
Timothy Gordon
of Alex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the B.F. N.Y.H. by Col Mark in the Mass H time for 15 months N.H.
Index
77 E. 14
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1833 and sent from Mountbury post Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  25.70 $125.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adams Clerk. Book E Vol. 2A Page 28

Timothy Gordon Map
March 15 Marbles
15106
W Noarts
Newburyport Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Timothy Gordon  Co of Essex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Sunbours  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     April In 1775 enlisted 9 Private Col Moore Col Stark   March 1776 " " 2 " Col St Clair " "   1777 - " " 4 " Col Dodge Col Johnson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles of Bunker's Hill and Charlestown - battle on Lake George - wounded - battle of Stillwater  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Timaster Garden
15100
2 Stump

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State of Massachusetts; County of Essex ss.
On this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex, aforesaid now sitting at Newburyport Timothy Gordon a resident of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, aged seventyfive years, afterwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officer, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted at Brentwood N.H. in the month of April, 1775, in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Moore; in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark, in General Sullivan's Brigade, New Hampshire Militia, and served therein as a private at the full term of nine months: His enlistment in said company was for eight months, which term of service expired on the last day of December 1775, but by request of the commander in Chief he continued to serve in said company a further term of one month and until February 1776 when he was discharged at Winter Hill, in Massachusetts. has no written discharge.
Also enlisted at Brentwood (and to the best of his present recollection in March 1776, in the company commanded by Captain Sinclair; and in the same regiment as he fully believes, and served in said company, at said Winter Hill a further term of two months, and was then discharged at said Winter Hill. has no written discharge.
Also enlisted at Newbury in the year 1777, in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Dodge, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson, in General Warner's Brigade, Massachusetts Militia, and served in said company, at Ticonderoga, a further term of six months: and was discharged at New York State had no written discharge.
That he was in the battle which was fought with the enemy on Bunker's Hill in Charlestown June 17th 1775 led on by Major O'Clary, who was killed in that engagement; in which engagement he also received a slight wound: He was also in the battle which was fought with the enemy at Diamond Island, Lake George under command of Colonel Brown of Vermont, in which, as volunteer, was also in the battle which was fought at Stillwater previous to the surrender of General Burgoyne, and served under General Arny at the time he was wounded.
That he was born in Brentwood, State of New Hampshire, now resides in Newbury aforesaid, where he has always resided since he came of age - previous to which resided at said Brentwood until 1757 has a family record of births - Thomas Hale & Orlando B Merrill can testify to his veracity and belief in his Revolutionary service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Timothy Gordon D. Appleton White Judge of Probate

We Rev d James M c Milline a clergyman, residing in Newbury aforesaid and Jeremiah Nelson Esquire, a Magistrate residing in Newbury aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Gordon, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be seventyfive years of age and upwards: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. —
Subscribed and sworn to before
W m W m O'Callaghan, Justice of the Peace
James M c Milline
Jeremiah Nelson
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. — And the Court further certifies that Rev d James M c Milline who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman resident in Newbury aforesaid, and that the said Jeremiah Nelson Esq r who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Newbury aforesaid (and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord Sun Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Gordon for a pension. — Also that William W m O'Callaghan is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex, and that his signature to each of the affidavits annexed is genuine; also my belief that Sherburn Blake is a justice of the peace and that his signature to the affidavit annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and Seal of Office this eleventh day of September, A D 1832
N. Lord Jr.

We William Towel and William Towel Jr both of Maymond in the county of Northampton and State of Northamptonshire testify and say that we enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for eight months under the command of Capt Daniel Moore in Col Starks Regiment where Stationed at Winter Hill and that Timothy Gordon did serve as a soldier in the same company at the same time for the term of eight months Maymond January 1-1819
William Towel William Towel Jr
Northampton January 1-1819 } Personally appeared the above named William Towel & William Towel Jr and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true Before me Sherburn Blake Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have no doubts of the truth & veracity of the above deponents in this case
Sherburn Blake J. Peace

I Benjamin Gould, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, age Eighty one years and upwards, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Timothy Gorden of Newbury, in said county, and do know that he served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Dodge, and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson, in which Company I was a Lieutenant, and did duty therein as a private four months in the year 1777 at Ticonderoga - I knew said Gorden at that time and have known him ever since. - Newburyport June 28th 1832. Benjamin Gould
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport. June 28th 1832. Then Benjamin Gould, above named, who is personally well known to me, personally came, and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence. - I do also certify that said Benjamin Gould is believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. Worth Justice of the Peace

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 8th, 1897.
O. F. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Timothy Gordon a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Newbury, Mass., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire and Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Moore and Col. Stark. He enlisted at Brentwood, New Hampshire.
It appears that the above information was furnished you under date of July 19th, 1894.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. J. P. Burrill,
Pension Bureau, City.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Timothy Gordon , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775- 9 mos. Pvt. Daniel Moore John Stark N.H.   Oct. 1776 2 " " Linclair not stated. " "   1777 4 " " Reuben Dodge Johnson Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Charlestown, on Lake George Stillwater Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brentwood, N.H. & Newbury, Mass. Date of application for pension, Sept. 11. 1832 Residence at date of application, Newbury, Essex Co., Mass. Age at date of application, 75 yrs.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Jas. R. Burill, West. Dir., Pension Office.
Commissioner.

Gilmans
or Capt. John Pike in Revolutionary War or War of 1812
or of Timothy
Gordon Ross.
Revolutionary War.
Mass & N.H.
(Paid to have filed a claim but got to have her pensioned)
For Mr. J. P. Burr.
roll, Pension Office when reached in order. W. L. Chamberlain, a. R.

29181 Pery INVALID.
File No. 29,181
Timothy Gordon Rev. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 19/84 Mil. Hist. to James R. Burdell, Western Clin. Pension Office M.E.
Dec. 8/94 History to Mr. J. P. Burdell, Pension Bureau